Vintage Tally Ho Coming to The Raddle

Following enthusiastic tasting at this years Poole Beer Festival we are pleased to announce the forthcoming arrival of Vintage Tally Ho from Palmer’s Brewery, Bridport, Dorset-guaranteed to warm up those cold winter evenings! The beer will be available for a limited period in December. Watch this space for exact details!

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

Christmas Eve-Open All Day 12.00pm to 10.30pm-No Food Christmas Day-11.00am to 3.00pm-No food Boxing Day-Open All Day 12.00pm to 10.30pm-No Food New Years Eve-Closed New Years Day-Closed

The Landlady’s Annual Holiday

The Landlady will not be concocting anything in the Kitchen from Sunday 29 September to Wednesday 9 October as she will be on holiday. Normal meal service will resume on Thursday 10 October. The Landlady apologises for any inconvenience caused but the old bird needs a break!

The Next Quiz

Join the famous quizmaster The Creative Accountant for this summer’s first quiz at The Blue Raddle on…..  Sunday 11 August This quiz will be a different format than usual and will comprise of two parts. Part 1 Will take teams on a route around central Dorchester in search of answers to clues. The route and … Read more

125ml Mandy’s training going well!

It’s official-125ml Mandy (A.K.A. Randy) has mastered drinking beer by the pint. She said ‘I truly expect to be drinking beer by the gallon by the end of next week’. Well done 125ml!

Town Crier Defies Lifetime Ban

  People will go to great lengths to be admitted to The Blue Raddle! Here the Town Crier impersonates the famous Ghost Walks Guide and enjoys a pint undetected.

The Blue Raddle-The Final Frontier

He’s been where no man has been before. This happy Raddler looks familiar-kept uttering ‘affirmative captain’ whilst enquiring as to the whereabouts of Scottie!